Friday, June 17, 2011

Pink Pants and My Wrist Fell Off

I've been quiet on the blogger front this week for a couple reasons: the Chef opened his restaurant and it's been a bit of a crazy (yet exciting) time, and I have the worst case of carpal tunnel ever. That bachelorette recap took so much wind out of the ol' wrist I was actually feeling a little sick after typing it up--and not from the show itself. Or wait a second...

Anyway, thanks for bearing with me. As coincidence would have it I've got an outfit post at the end of the week for the first time in a long time. Big shout out to my friend Kelly for pitching in with these pictures late Sunday afternoon before we indulged in copious amounts of Mexican food at our fave place! Interesting note: we took these things in no time flat leading me to believe maybe it's easier to take outfit pics with girls? Thoughts? I guess we shall see going forward. Prepare to see Kelly and Carrie passed out laughing somewhere near you.

Before we get to the dish let me say I am seeing so much 80's resurgence it's left me winded at times. I lived through that time period and definitely embraced fashion to the fullest. When I saw these pink chambray pants in Madewell I tried them on a whim, took them off, had the sales associate beg me to put them back on, did so, came out and was hit by a wave of "you have to get those!!" by customers and employees alike. Um, okay? Peer pressure made me do it. There's a new one. These days I spend an incredible amount of time thinking about Pretty in Pink for some reason. It's on my list for this weekend. I wonder if these are a rendition of something I saw on there?

These are so against the grain of anything I would normally wear, but somehow when I put

them on I could just see them with Converse running shoes and a simple tank, right?They're lady man pants! I even love the bit of wrinkle from the chambray. New fave pants. Confession: Wore them 3x this week.

Tried them with these for a night out (seen here and here); classic summer faves.

Even though summer seems to have forgotten us again this year...*cough* 60 degree days *cough*.

Most accurate display of their true color...they're kinda like chameleon pants!

And finally...I need a haircut. Which is akin to saying tomorrow will be 98 degrees

- Southern California is not the home of the good haircut. Easier said than done.

On that lovely note me and my lady man pants are off. My wrist is whistling dixie (not even sure what that means, but just love the way it sounds) and I've got a heap of laundry calling my name. Thrilling

haha, the bachelorette sucked you back in eh? :) those pants are really ridiculously cute! it may have been peer pressure, but it was definitely the right decision. and pretty in pink is one of my favorite movies! i had a total school girl crush on andrew mccarthy back then! hope you have a fabulous weekend.

Sorry about the carpel tunnel - that blows! I also hope everything is going well with the restaurant, I can only imagine how exciting and hectic it must all be. Finally, I need those pants in my life...for reals, those look amazing!

I love the pants/cage wedge combo. And you should know...I saw this skirt and immediately thought of you rocking it: http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446397320&site_refer=AFF001&site_refer=AFF001&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-JaGyZnARB.iOljPqewdeMg&LScreativeid=478522188184&LSlinkid=15&LSoid=225354&LSsid=J84DHJLQkR4

Hahah those pants are amazing! So Pretty in Pink. I lived through them once before too :) Yay for the Chef opening the restaurant and boo about your carpel tunnel. J had that years ago and I saw all the pain she was in.

Ok, I love the pants - amazing! Do you have the wrist braces for carpal tunnel? You can get them at Target or a drugstore. Last year during the many months of misdiagnosis', my regular doctor thought I had it & told me to get the wrist braces, so apparently they help a lot of people.

These wouldn't be a pair of pants I'd pick up off a shelf but I so love them on you! And I think they go great with the shoes! Nothing like a little peer pressure to help you pick out a great outfit!Hope your wrist gets better!

Dying, Carrie. DYING. It's like you've put everything I love (big sunglasses, Cynthia Vincent wedges, playfulness, chambray, AND of course the pink pants) into one look. Whatever, I would have made you show the whole store too.

I think you are channeling your inner Ames with the pink pants but you can wear anything well! Congrats on the Chef's opening. We must make it up there some day! Have a wonderful weekend! And I hope your wrist feels better! xo Samantha

Those pants are so cute! They are the perfect shade of pink. And your shoes! How I love your shoes. And by the way, I enjoyed your recap of the Bachelorette! I'm afraid I am a victim of that show consuming my Monday nights. I hate how it disgusts me and draws me in.

I've been just about nonexistent this week on the blogfront.... glad I'm not the only one!

Oh, and I seriously think I have carpal tunnel sometimes too... mine gets so bad that I make my husband type out my comments sometimes (embarrassing, I know!) Wish there were some remedies other than surgery :(

Secondly, I cannot tell you how much I love those pants with those shoes.

And thirdly, I was in Google Reader catching up on my blog updates and I saw this awesome pic of this super hawt girl in uber wide pants... and I was like, "oh, hey Carrie has an update"... and then I was like, "No, wait that's Bon Bon Rose girls"... and then I went to the blog and was like "Hey! It IS Carrie, ya!" lol . Lovin' the NY tee with the long white dress in your feature.

I love the combo of those pants with the Nautical stripes. So cute and your hair and the denim jacket with the whole outfit looks so chic, even though you want a haircut :) Hope you had a good weekend and the carpel tunnel gets better, that sounds awful.